Educational Policy
Jo R. King
Dr. Jo R. King is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at BU’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. King uses quantitative research methods to study K–12 education policy in the U.S., with an emphasis on how exclusionary school discipline policies may impact equitable outcomes for marginalized groups. […]
Mingyan Ma
Mingyan Ma is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a research assistant at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Her research uses quantitative causal inference methods to estimate the impacts of educational interventions on student outcomes. Previously, she was a senior research […]
D’Annette Mullen
Dr. D’Annette Mullen is a lecturer in the Special Education program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Known as Dr. Dee, she is a passionate educator and researcher dedicated to fostering equity and innovation in education. Her work artfully intertwines theory, practice, and advocacy and her commitment to qualitative research enriches […]
Maria Pokrovskaya
Maria Pokrovskaya is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Maria’s research is dedicated to bridging global talent and higher education, designing strategies that scale innovative programs, drive educational equity, and harness global creative economies to strengthen regional workforce development. Her work combines case studies, […]
Ariel Tichnor-Wagner
Dr. Ariel Tichnor-Wagner is a senior lecturer in the Educational Policy Studies program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also affiliated faculty with the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Her research focuses on education policy and politics, with an emphasis on policy and program implementation, continuous improvement research, school improvement, […]